Innovation and Enterprise Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity for an Innovation and Enterprise Manager to join our College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE).

The focus of this new role is to lead and manage the partnerships, commercial, and engagement operations of our Research and Innovation facilities, including the Bridge Studios at our Frenchay Campus in north Bristol.

You will ensure that our leading research and innovation laboratories/studios continue to be accessible and inclusive, delivering world class collaborative research while creating opportunities for enterprise, skills development and impact for the region.

You will work collaboratively with a range of academic, technical and professional service teams along with industry stakeholders, to support research, innovation, skills and enterprise, as well as student learning and success. You will also be responsible for managing and scheduling activities within shared Research and Innovation resources and ensuring efficient and effective operations.

You’ll guide key committees, including the Bridge Steering Committee, on resource needs and external opportunities, drive enterprise and innovation priorities and take the lead in tracking and reporting CATE’s performance metrics.

About you

You will bring proven experience of leading and managing teams in research or innovation settings, ideally within higher education or a research focused environment.

You’ll have hands on experience of running technical facilities – such as fablabs, production studios, or research and innovation labs – and a strong track record of driving strategic initiatives that deliver impact and enterprise.

Skilled in data analysis, reporting and briefing, you’ll use your knowledge of industry engaged research and innovation to bring stakeholders together and create solutions that deliver real societal benefit.

Where you will be working

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.

You’ll spend most of your time on campus and out meeting with partners, with the opportunity to work from home occasionally subject to business needs, we anticipate 1 day per week.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Jessica Lamond by email at Jessica.Lamond@uwe.ac.uk or Chris English on Chris.English@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, fixed-term post initially for 2 years, working 37 hours per week.

Next Steps

If this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.

We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.

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